I'm Yifan Zhao, a dynamic and innovative communications professional with a Master's degree in Digital Culture & Society and an undergraduate degree in English Literature. I specialize in leveraging digital platforms to boost brand visibility, engage audiences, and craft compelling content across channels. My experience spans content creation, social media management, SEO, and Google Ads analytics, with a talent for adapting voice across styles and cultures. I'm currently exploring opportunities in the communication and media sector, where I can apply cross-cultural communication and marketing skills, contribute to creative projects on film and television, and collaborate with diverse teams. In addition to creative work, I enjoy hands-on production roles like video editing and lighting, and I bring a proactive, collaborative mindset to every project.…

Yifan Zhao

I'm Yifan Zhao, a dynamic and innovative communications professional with a Master's degree in Digital Culture & Society and an undergraduate degree in English Literature. I specialize in leveraging digital platforms to boost brand visibility, engage audiences, and craft compelling content across channels. My experience spans content creation, social media management, SEO, and Google Ads analytics, with a talent for adapting voice across styles and cultures. I'm currently exploring opportunities in the communication and media sector, where I can apply cross-cultural communication and marketing skills, contribute to creative projects on film and television, and collaborate with diverse teams. In addition to creative work, I enjoy hands-on production roles like video editing and lighting, and I bring a proactive, collaborative mindset to every project.…

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I’m Yifan Zhao, a dynamic and innovative communications professional with a Master’s degree in Digital Culture & Society and an undergraduate degree in English Literature. I specialize in leveraging digital platforms to boost brand visibility, engage audiences, and craft compelling content across channels. My experience spans content creation, social media management, SEO, and Google Ads analytics, with a talent for adapting voice across styles and cultures.

I’m currently exploring opportunities in the communication and media sector, where I can apply cross-cultural communication and marketing skills, contribute to creative projects on film and television, and collaborate with diverse teams. In addition to creative work, I enjoy hands-on production roles like video editing and lighting, and I bring a proactive, collaborative mindset to every project.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Creator at Self-employed / Amsterdam, Netherlands
March 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Doing street interviews in the Netherlands about its culture & lifestyle. Brainstorming ideas; planning scripts; shooting, editing, and posting contents on social media.
AI Trainer at Outlier
August 1, 2024 - Present
Trained and refined AI language models by generating, evaluating, and editing high-quality language data. Served as Reviewer to ensure linguistic accuracy, data integrity, and adherence to task guidelines. Led a small team as Squad Leader, providing feedback, monitoring output quality, and maintaining consistency across projects.
Lighting Technician at The Other Palace
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Collaborated closely with directors, producers, and stage managers to understand the creative vision of each production and translate it into effective lighting schemes.
Freelancer at Film and Television Productions – London, UK
July 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated with production teams on film, television, and commercial projects to portray various roles as a background actor, model, presenter, contributing to the overall visual storytelling of each production.
English Assistant at Hangzhou App-circle Technology – Nanjing, China
April 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Provided invaluable support to students in crafting compelling personal statements for university applications. Edited and polished each personal statement to reflect the student's voice while following formal admissions conventions. Leveraged expertise in social media content creation to increase visibility and engagement.
Business Manager at Tianjin Music Fans Ark Business Information Consulting Co., Ltd – China
February 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Translated band-related materials from English to Chinese for an annual calendar; negotiated contracts and partnerships with artists to promote albums and organize tours in the Chinese market; collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute marketing and promotional campaigns using digital and traditional media channels.
Content Creator
March 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Doing street interviews in the Netherlands about its culture & lifestyle. Brainstorming ideas; planning scripts; shooting, editing, and posting contents on social media.
Freelancer at Film and Television Productions
July 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated with production teams on film, television, and commercial projects to portray various roles as a background actor, model, presenter, contributing to the overall visual storytelling of each production.
English Assistant at Hangzhou App-circle Technology
April 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Provided invaluable support to students in crafting compelling personal statements for their university applications. Edited and polished each personal statement to reflect the student's unique voice while following formal conventions expected in university admissions. Leveraged expertise in social media content creation to create university application-related content on various platforms, increasing visibility and engagement among target audiences.
Business Manager at Tianjin Music Fans Ark Business Information Consulting Co., Ltd
February 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Translated band-related materials from English to Chinese for the creation of an annual calendar, ensuring consistency in terminology and language usage to meet the formal standards required for business communications. Negotiated contracts and agreements with artists from various countries, and established partnerships with them to promote albums and organize tours in the Chinese market, including renowned bands such as Tom Day, Childs … . Collaborated with cross-functional teams and external partners to execute marketing and promotional campaigns, leveraging digital and traditional media channels to maximize impact.
Content Creator at Self-employed (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
March 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Doing street interviews in the Netherlands about its culture & lifestyle. Brainstorming ideas; planning scripts; shooting, editing, and posting contents on social media.
Freelancer (Background Actor / Model / Presenter) at Freelancer, Film and Television Productions
July 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated with production teams on film, television, and commercial projects to portray various roles as a background actor, model, presenter, contributing to the overall visual storytelling of each production.

Education

MA in Digital Culture & Society at King's College London
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
BA in English Language and Literature at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
September 1, 2014 - June 1, 2018
MA in Digital Culture & Society at King's College London
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
BA in English Language and Literature at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
September 1, 2014 - June 1, 2018
Master of Arts (MA) at King's College London
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
September 1, 2014 - June 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet

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